Kirkpatrick v. Kirkpatrick

Russell C. Kirkpatrick departed this life intestate in April, 1948. He left a widow, Julia, and a son by a former marriage. In qualifying as administratrix of the modest estate, the widow did not list the son as an heir although she knew of his existence. Having concluded that the estate was community property and that all of it passed to her, she considered the son was not an heir. June 15, 1948, she filed an inventory consisting of three items which were duly appraised as follows:

Buick sedanet, subject to loan of $1,593.40 ------ $2,150

Note and mortgage............................ 2,100

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